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Union 'recommends suspending London Tube strike' Tube strike: Unions suspend 24-hour walkouts over Night Tube
(about 9 hours later)
The train drivers' union Aslef has recommended suspending the planned three 24-hour Tube strikes, the first of which was due to start next Tuesday. Two unions have suspended planned strikes after London Underground (LU) made an offer on pay over a new night service.
Finn Brennan, the union's lead organiser said he made "good progress" in Wednesday's talks at the conciliation service Acas. Aslef and the TSSA said good progress had been made in talks and have put off the 24-hours walkouts.
The strikes were due to a dispute about pay and conditions for the planned new Night Tube service. The two unions and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to strike on 26 January, and 15 and 17 February.
The other unions due to take part said they would discuss it on Thursday. The RMT will make a decision on Monday.
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Mr Brennan said the latest move was due to the "determination of our members" that had "brought London Underground management back to the table". The proposed agreement includes a 2% pay rise in year one, RPI inflation or 1% (whichever is greater) in years two and three, and RPI plus 0.25% or 1% (whichever is greater) in year four, plus a £500 bonus for staff on lines where the night Tube will run.
Aslef's lead organiser said: "We have dragged them kicking and screaming into the 21st Century with an agreement to deliver modern, flexible working patterns for our members and an above inflation pay rise. Future strikes possible
"This demonstrates just what strong, progressive trade unions can deliver in Britain today." LU chief operating officer Steve Griffiths said: "We have had productive talks at Acas."
Transport for London (TfL) said officals would be writing to the unions "confirming our offer" on Thursday. Finn Brennan, lead negotiator of the train drivers' union Aslef , said: "The determination of our members brought London Underground management back to the table.
The other unions planning to take part in the strikes, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said they would be discussing London Underground's offer at their respective meetings on Thursday. "We have dragged them kicking and screaming into the 21st century with an agreement to deliver modern, flexible working patterns for our members and an above-inflation pay rise."
TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "No decision on whether or not to suspend industrial action on the Tube next week will be taken until after that meeting." TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes warned that the strikes pencilled in for February may still go ahead as the union remains in dispute with LU over "serious issues" surrounding passenger and industry safety.
The RMT said it will hold a mass meeting of representatives on Monday, a day before the first of three strikes is due to start, before making a decision on whether to suspend the strikes.
The Night Tube was due to begin last September but has been delayed after the unions raised concerns over pay and conditions and went on strike over the dispute.